"Terence Crawford defeated Canelo Alvarez and made history in the process, scoring a unanimous decision to capture the undisputed super middleweight crown Saturday night at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The judges scored it 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113 for Crawford. Crawford (42-0, 31 KOs), who moved up from 154 pounds to 168 pounds to challenge Alvarez, became the first male boxer to become an undisputed champion in three weight classes in the four-belt era. He previously was undisputed at junior welterweight and welterweight."
"Crawford's speed advantage was evident, as he peppered Alvarez with his jab throughout the fight and effectively strung together short combinations before dancing away to avoid Alvarez's power shots. As he built a lead on the scorecards, Crawford confidently stood in the pocket and traded shots with Alvarez in the second half of the fight, landing the sharper, more impactful shots."
Terence Crawford earned a unanimous decision over Canelo Alvarez at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to capture the undisputed super middleweight crown. The judges scored the fight 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113 for Crawford. Crawford moved up from 154 to 168 pounds and became the first male boxer to hold undisputed titles in three weight classes in the four-belt era, having been undisputed at junior welterweight and welterweight. Crawford used a clear speed and jab advantage, landing short combinations and avoiding power shots before trading effectively in the later rounds. Alvarez's six-fight winning streak ended. Both fighters hold top-10 ESPN pound-for-pound rankings.
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